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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning= The students are fully engaged in the course content because they are allowed to take ownership of their learning and are fully vested in their knowledge. Teachers provide frequent feedback instead of feedback at the end of the unit in the form of assessment. Students know what the final goal is from the beginning of the unit to the end. The outside audience provides for authenticity.
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.

Math- How can we design a pool that can meet the specifications and falls within our budget? Language Arts- Choose an area to visit and create a travel presentation for our class travel agency. Social Studies- Create an online museum and compare and contrast modern culture versus ancient culture. Science- Fuel Study: create a budget analysis of the different types of fuel, study the environmental impact and socio-economic issues of each type of fuel.
 * 1) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.


 * 1) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category 1. Visit other schools/classes to see best practices 2. Collaborate with administrators to plan in-service time 3. Allow teachers to have input regarding planning on professional development 4. Offer opportunities to teachers on a variety of topics, including PBL 5. Project based, hands on professional development with ideas that can be fully implemented in the classroom 6. Provide more technology based PD, focusing on tools and integration 7. Allow a variety of PD opportunities, including self-directed study and after school Act 48 hours
 * Professional Development:**

1. Spotlight teachers who are using techniques effectively and share with the staff 2. Advocate for professional development and a shared vision of what PD will look like 3. Build relationships with administrators 4. Teach administrators and other school leaders best practices in technology and PBL 5. Work with administrators on shared vision 6. Accountability of initiatives on evaluations
 * School Leaders:**

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:
http://groupmission.wikispaces.com/

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